The future is…
With the number one pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select Derrick Rose from the University of Memphis.
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Derrick Rose – University of Memphis
Born October 4, 1988 Point Guard 6 Feet 3 Inches – 196 Pounds From Chicago, Illinois – Simeon High School |
Chicago Bulls Draft Day Central!
Welcome to NBA Draft Day 2008! The Chicago Bulls have the number one pick this year as I assume most of you already know. They one the pick with a less than 2% chance of winning. Since they knew they would have the pick, they have stated that the choice would be between Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose, no one else would be invited to work out for the ball club.
With the draft now less than 24 hours away, and maybe less depending on when you read this, we want to give you a place where you can get everything you need to know heading into the draft. So in case you have been out of the loop for the last month, heres some links to get you up to date and prepared for tonight’s draft: (more…)
Bulls Top 5 Draft Choices of All Time
Last week we went through 6-10 of the Chicago Bulls top ten draft choices of all time. Today we finish of the list. We have compiled all the stats and awards and came up with these five players:
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5. Orlando Woolridge / 1981 1st round, pick number 6
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Vinny translates to Rose?
The Chicago Bulls decided last week to make their head coach a first time coach. Vinny Del Negro was given the head coaching spot my general manager John Paxson. Since Negro retired from his playing days in 2002 he has held positions in the front office with the Pheonix Suns under Paxson’s good friend Steve Kerr.
Negro played for several teams during his 14 year NBA career. Negro was drafted by the Kings in 1988 and retired as a Sun in 2002. He also spent two years from 1990-92 playing in Europe. Negro was a point gaurd/shooting gaurd during is playing career.
The hiring of Negro offers a few questions and maybe a glimpse into the future on what the Bulls off-season still has to come. (more…)
Scenarios if Bulls draft Michael Beasley
As we discussed in the article about the possible moves if the Bulls decided to draft Derrick Rose, the same applies if they decide to go with Michael Beasley. Whomever the Bulls decide to draft, there is likely to be some moves made. Beasley is said by some scouts to be an ‘elbow man.’ These players typically start at the corner of the foul line, and either step back and take a shot or drive the lane. Dirk Nowitzki is the NBA’s best ‘elbow man’ and Carlos Boozer and David West are two other greats. The Bulls already have several forwards. If the Bulls do go with Beasley, there are some moves that could be made. (more…)
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